Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko was named new Head of the Russian Football Union.

      Vitaly Mutko was elected RFU president unanimously. The elections were held on Wednesday, September 2.

      Mutko was the only candidate after State Duma Vice Speaker Igor Lebedev, who had registered and pretended for the post.

      Mutko commented that Russian Football Union was basically on the edge of going bankrupt and his main task was to pay off the debts.